Shiner Kosmos Reserve - Spoetzl Brewery

tjsdomer2

Illinois

3.6/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Amber-red with pretty good lacing and carbonation.

Smell: Bourbon and vanilla. Very malty. A tad herbal with a good deal of caramel.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Mostly pine with a hint of bourbon and/or vanilla. Mouthfeel is crisp overall, but a tad watery in the finish, especially after it warms a bit.

Overall Drinkability: Definitely one of Shiner's better beers.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2012 07:31:07 | More by tjsdomer2

Rdc67

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

05-22-2013 19:57:41 | More by Rdc67

makersmarkers

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-20-2013 23:01:11 | More by makersmarkers

livingtodie

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

05-20-2013 22:06:53 | More by livingtodie

Turbo

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

05-19-2013 22:42:19 | More by Turbo

eheinz

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

05-18-2013 00:59:05 | More by eheinz

MN_Beerticker

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

05-17-2013 02:47:13 | More by MN_Beerticker

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

2.5/5  rDev -24.9%

05-16-2013 02:33:01 | More by Whiskeydeez

Hooligans

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-12-2013 12:53:40 | More by Hooligans

Bieniek30

New York

3.75/5  rDev +12.6%

05-12-2013 04:25:37 | More by Bieniek30

Gagnonsux

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-11-2013 21:01:47 | More by Gagnonsux

rph97

Texas

3/5  rDev -9.9%

05-10-2013 20:27:20 | More by rph97

Compton25

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-10-2013 12:03:58 | More by Compton25

TheMarkE

California

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-07-2013 20:27:36 | More by TheMarkE

sneaks2210

New York

2.75/5  rDev -17.4%

05-01-2013 22:24:45 | More by sneaks2210

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-01-2013 02:18:01 | More by Zachtheporter

nothunder

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

05-01-2013 00:16:05 | More by nothunder

Billolick

New York

3.16/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Part of the Shiner Assorted family reunion 12 pack box

Pours clear, dull medium almond amber, minor head, minor lace

Malty nose of no great interest.

American pale lager...yup....hmmm....not much going on here..just a hint of malt , next to no hops and basically very little of note to comment on here...kind of a nasty metalic after taste..best thing I can say is thankfully there were only two of each beer in the box..

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 22:19:08 | More by Billolick

ifixufly

Indiana

3/5  rDev -9.9%

04-25-2013 13:08:22 | More by ifixufly

TonyT013

Texas

3/5  rDev -9.9%

04-23-2013 03:16:01 | More by TonyT013

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.03/5  rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours when pulled out the family reunion mixed 6. Cool idea. Pours yellow and gold, looks like a lager, and it has about 1/2" of white head on it, small bubbles, not really something that leaves any lace.

Aroma was pretty neutral. A little bit of sweet malt.

Taste yields a marginal lager yeast profile. Undercarbonated for style. Is kinda plain, the hops don't stand out, but there's enough there to get the ibus into the mid 30s I would guess. The malt sweetness isn't heavy. Nothing is heavy about this beer.

This isn't a beer that is probably on anyones wants list. Its fairly non descript. I have no idea what makes this a special reserve beer, as it seems pedestrian. But the good news is no off flavors of any kind. There probably isn't anything too challenging for your average non beer geek person. I dunno, maybe someone's mom would find this to still be too bitter, as it isn't as watery and mild as a bud light.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 23:18:12 | More by Beerandraiderfan

Gmann

New York

3.24/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Pours a crystal clear straw color with a fizzy pure white head that settles into a light ring. Very macro look.

The aroma is of grains, slightly bready with a subtle floral hop. A slightly bready macro with hint of hops.

The taste is quite grainy with just a subtle hint of toasted grain. The beer has an adjunct flavor, lightly metallic. Meh, all of the Shiner beers basically have the same flavor.

The feel is light and crisp due to the fizzy carbonation. Drinks well cold. Grainy sweet on the palate; I fear what this would be like warm. Finishes with a grainy astringency.

A slightly better macro but nothing worth purchasing.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 01:36:01 | More by Gmann

alex_hart

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

04-20-2013 16:48:51 | More by alex_hart

truesolution

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -17.4%

04-18-2013 05:48:53 | More by truesolution

sd123

California

3/5  rDev -9.9%

04-17-2013 02:27:17 | More by sd123